Back to the Classics 2013 Challenge

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I still have some more challenges that I want to join, so don't think I'm done.  I've just been too busy sewing stuffed chickens to write up posts.  (The chicken, by the way, was a great hit.  Also the stuffed owls.  Certain readers may enjoy knowing that one owl is now named Mintchoc!)

Even though Sarah is now very busy with library school, she's still going to run her challenge.  She says:

You asked for it....   so here you go!  I am now formally announcing the Back to the Classics Challenge 2013!!  This is the third year in a row for this challenge, and I hope that you are ready!  




I am making a few small changes this year, including requiring less categories to complete.  Wait, did I say *requiring*?  Yes, I did.  This year will feature 6 required  categories that all participants must complete.  Then, I will have additional categories that those super-motivated participants can choose to complete if they'd like.  All reviews must be linked on the appropriate pages again, and those will be listed on the left hand side of this page.  When you've finished, you will also need to link a wrap-up post.  Everyone who completes the 6 required categories and the wrap up post will be entered to win a $30US Amazon.com gift card or choice of book(s) from The Book Depository.  Any one who completes 3 categories from the optional list will earn one additional entry into the prize drawing.  Any one who completes all 5 categories from the optional list will earn two additional entries into the prize drawing.



  • All books must be read in 2013.  Books started prior to January 1, 2013 are not eligible.  Reviews must be linked by December 31, 2013.
  • E-books and audio books are eligible!  Books can count for other challenges you may be working on.
  • If you do not have a blog, you may link your review from Goodreads or other publicly accessible online format.  
  • Please sign up for the challenge using the linky below BEFORE SEPTEMBER 1, 2013. Please link to your sign-up announcement post (if possible/applicable)
  • You do not have to list your books prior to starting the challenge, but it is more fun that way :)  You can always change your list at any time.  You can read the books in any order (including mixing in the optional categories at any time)
  • You can decide to attempt the optional categories at any point (you can also bow out of the optional categories at any point as well).
  • Please identify the categories you've read in your wrap up post so that I may easily add up your entries for the prize drawing!  

THE CATEGORIES:



The Required Categories:

  1. A 19th Century Classic
  2. A 20th Century Classic
  3. A Pre-18th or 18th Century Classic
  4. A Classic that relates to the African-American Experience - This can be an African-American author, or a book relating to slavery, civil rights, or African-American culture.
  5. A Classic Adventure
  6. A Classic that prominently features an Animal - This can feature animal characters or animals in the title (real or imagined)
Optional Categories:

    A.  Re-read a Classic
   B.  A Russian Classic
   C.  A Classic Non-Fiction title
   D.  A Classic Children's/Young Adult title
   E.  Classic Short Stories - collection must include at least 3 short stories by the same author, or at 
                                              least 3 stories collected together by genre, time period, etc.


As in years past, I just want to take a moment and let you know that especially for the purposes of this challenge, I do not subscribe to any set definition of a Classic. I think that anyone looking to participate in this challenge already has their own personal definition that works best for them.  If you are choosing to include a title that you feel may be questionably described as a Classic, please just explain your position in your review.  



As always, I hope you have fun with this Challenge!  Good Luck! 

I love these categories and I'm excited about doing this challenge--it was lots of fun this year and I plan to have just as much fun in 2013.  I don't even know what I'm going to choose for most of these categories, but here are my picks so far:

1. The Mill on the Floss
2. The Custom of the Country
3. ?
4. The Souls of Black Folk and The Ways of White Folk
5. ?
6. ?

A. ?
B. Dead Souls
C. Roll, Jordan, Roll maybe?
D.  Something will appear, no problem!
E.  A collection of Chekov's short stories

Comments

  1. Sarah Reads Too MuchDecember 27, 2012 at 6:13 AM

    Yay! Thanks for joining yet again! Oh, Mill on the Floss is on my club list... I am looking forward to see what you think of it! Good luck and have fun!

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